Detectives trying to identify suspect in poker room burglary

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Apr 23, 2013 at 1:34 PM

St. Johns County Sheriff's Office detectives are trying to identify a man who they believe took DVR recorders, TVs, and other items from the former Best Bet Poker Room on Racetrack Road some time between April 5 and April 10.

The man entered the property by forcing two doors open and took coolers, an antique desk, DVR recorders, big screen TVs and a gray utility trailer from outside of the business, according to a Sheriff's Office release.

The date on the surveillance footage is April 7, 2013, but it has not been confirmed whether the date on the footage is correct.

April 5 was the last date that someone was at the property, and the items were found missing on April 10, said Sheriff's Office spokesman Kevin Kelshaw.

The suspect is described as a white man with a medium to large muscular build. He was wearing a blue hat with a red bill, a black mask, a white muscle shirt, blue jeans, black shoes with white trim and white laces, and he had a wallet in his back right pocket with a belt loop chain, according to the release.

Anyone with information about the identity of the man can call Sheriff's Detective Michael Smith at 209-2142 or send him an email at msmith@sjso.org. Anyone with information can remain anonymous and possibly be eligible for a cash reward by calling CrimeStoppers of N.E. Florida at 1-(888) 277-TIPS (8477).

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